- 1. [TowerTalk] Large solar farm and RFI (score: 1)
- Author: Ignacy Misztal <no9e@arrl.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 10:50:14 -0400
- I have a ham radio property in a rural area. Fairly quiet. My neighbour informed me that a 1000 acre solar farm by Green Bolt is coming within a quarter mile. I am contemplating another tower but I a
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-04/msg00056.html (6,705 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] Large solar farm and RFI (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave (NK7Z)" <dave@nk7z.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 09:39:03 -0700
- Hi, I have no experience with solar, however I might suggest you review: https://www.nk7z.net/sdr-rfi-survey-p1/ and take data on your current RFI, or lack of RFI, and keep it in the event things get
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-04/msg00060.html (8,624 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] Large solar farm and RFI (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave (NK7Z)" <dave@nk7z.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 09:39:32 -0700
- You should also get on the RFI list at contesting.com... 73, and thanks, Dave (NK7Z) https://www.nk7z.net ARRL Volunteer Examiner ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Tech
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-04/msg00061.html (7,987 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] Large solar farm and RFI (score: 1)
- Author: GEO Badger via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 19:12:28 +0000 (UTC)
- Suggest you contact the company and ask them. They are not allowed to radiate RF. Igancy NO9E sez: I have a ham radio property in a rural area. Fairly quiet. My neighbour informed me that a 1000 acre
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-04/msg00063.html (8,414 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] Large solar farm and RFI (score: 1)
- Author: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 12:48:15 -0700
- Unfortunately, all of this is a matter of how much, and of enforcement. Better to contact ARRL, where there are staff who work with FCC on issues like this. 73, Jim K9YC _____________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-04/msg00064.html (8,035 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TowerTalk] Large solar farm and RFI (score: 1)
- Author: n1bkb--- via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 20:19:33 +0000 (UTC)
- Hi Ignacy, Whether the planned solar power array will emit RFI or not is a function of what brand of inverter they use. Unfortunately, some supposedly Part 15 certified inverters are serious HF RFI
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-04/msg00065.html (9,615 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TowerTalk] Large solar farm and RFI (score: 1)
- Author: <john@kk9a.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 16:31:25 -0400
- It is getting harder and harder to avoid RFI. This subject has come up many times on the RFI list: http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rfi John KK9A Igancy NO9E _____________________________
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-04/msg00066.html (7,838 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TowerTalk] Large solar farm and RFI (score: 1)
- Author: "Lux, Jim" <jim@luxfamily.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 16:05:25 -0700
- I'm sure they're allowed to radiate RF, just like any other electronic device. The real question is "at what level can they radiate". They'd be an unintended radiator - just like a motor controller
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-04/msg00069.html (11,522 bytes)
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